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Catherine Wells-Burr's boyfriend charged with conspiracy to murder | Catherine Wells-Burr's boyfriend charged with conspiracy to murder |
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The boyfriend of Catherine Wells-Burr has been charged with conspiracy to murder her. | The boyfriend of Catherine Wells-Burr has been charged with conspiracy to murder her. |
Rafal Nowak, 31, will appear before magistrates in Bristol on Wednesday, Avon and Somerset police said. | Rafal Nowak, 31, will appear before magistrates in Bristol on Wednesday, Avon and Somerset police said. |
Nowak's former partner, Anna Julia Lagwinowicz, 32, appeared in court to face the same charge. | Nowak's former partner, Anna Julia Lagwinowicz, 32, appeared in court to face the same charge. |
A police spokeswoman said: "Detectives investigating the murder of Catherine Wells-Burr have charged another person with conspiracy to murder. | A police spokeswoman said: "Detectives investigating the murder of Catherine Wells-Burr have charged another person with conspiracy to murder. |
"Rafal Nowak, aged 31, will appear at Bristol magistrates court tomorrow. | "Rafal Nowak, aged 31, will appear at Bristol magistrates court tomorrow. |
"A 38-year-old man remains in police custody where he is being questioned." | "A 38-year-old man remains in police custody where he is being questioned." |
Earlier, Lagwinowicz, a Polish national, made a brief appearance before magistrates charged her with conspiring together with other persons to murder Wells-Burr between 1 May 2012 and 13 September 2012. | Earlier, Lagwinowicz, a Polish national, made a brief appearance before magistrates charged her with conspiring together with other persons to murder Wells-Burr between 1 May 2012 and 13 September 2012. |
The defendant, of Taunton, Somerset, was remanded in custody to appear before Bristol crown court on 9 October . | The defendant, of Taunton, Somerset, was remanded in custody to appear before Bristol crown court on 9 October . |
Wells-Burr's body was discovered by firefighters alerted to a blazing five-door vehicle by motorists shortly before 6.30am off the A358 in Ashill on 12 September. | Wells-Burr's body was discovered by firefighters alerted to a blazing five-door vehicle by motorists shortly before 6.30am off the A358 in Ashill on 12 September. |
Avon and Somerset police have appealed for witnesses, describing the death as "tragic and brutal". | Avon and Somerset police have appealed for witnesses, describing the death as "tragic and brutal". |
Wells-Burr, known to friends as Caf, lived in Chard, Somerset, with her parents and sister Leanne. | Wells-Burr, known to friends as Caf, lived in Chard, Somerset, with her parents and sister Leanne. |
After gaining a first-class degree in business management at Bath Spa University, she went to work as a business analyst for Chard-based Numatic International Ltd, known for Henry vacuum cleaners. | After gaining a first-class degree in business management at Bath Spa University, she went to work as a business analyst for Chard-based Numatic International Ltd, known for Henry vacuum cleaners. |
Her parents have office posts at the firm where her boyfriend Nowak, 31, also works. | Her parents have office posts at the firm where her boyfriend Nowak, 31, also works. |
Jayne and Phil Wells-Burr said their daughter was an "amazing, special person" who was excited about starting a new life with her boyfriend. | Jayne and Phil Wells-Burr said their daughter was an "amazing, special person" who was excited about starting a new life with her boyfriend. |
"We have lost our beautiful Catherine; she was full of character, she was caring, loving, and had a bubbly personality," they said last week. | "We have lost our beautiful Catherine; she was full of character, she was caring, loving, and had a bubbly personality," they said last week. |
"She had a wonderful sense of humour, and was an amazing, special person." | "She had a wonderful sense of humour, and was an amazing, special person." |
The university where Wells-Burr graduated last year offered its condolences to her family. | The university where Wells-Burr graduated last year offered its condolences to her family. |
"Everyone at Bath Spa University is deeply saddened about the death of graduate Catherine Wells-Burr," a spokesman said. | "Everyone at Bath Spa University is deeply saddened about the death of graduate Catherine Wells-Burr," a spokesman said. |
"Catherine graduated in 2011 with a first-class honours degree in business and management and will be fondly remembered by all those here who knew her. | "Catherine graduated in 2011 with a first-class honours degree in business and management and will be fondly remembered by all those here who knew her. |
"Our heartfelt sympathy and sincere condolences are with Catherine's family at this distressing and difficult time." | "Our heartfelt sympathy and sincere condolences are with Catherine's family at this distressing and difficult time." |
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